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5​ ​Smart​ ​Home​ ​Automation​ ​Safety​ ​Tips 

Smart​ ​home​ ​automation​ ​technology​​ ​can​ ​offer​ ​homeowners​ ​peace​ ​of​ ​mind, convenience​ ​and​ ​efficiency,​ ​making​ ​it​ ​possible​ ​to​ ​automate​ ​systems​ ​and equipment​ ​ranging​ ​from​ ​home​ ​security​ ​to​ ​thermostats.​ ​With​ ​a​ ​smartphone acting​ ​as​ ​a​ ​control​ ​center,​ ​homeowners​ ​can​ ​remotely​ ​monitor​ ​video​ ​cameras, lock​ ​or​ ​unlock​ ​doors,​ ​turn​ ​on​ ​lights​ ​or​ ​automatically​ ​shut​ ​off​ ​the​ ​water​ ​to​ ​their home​ ​if​ ​a​ ​leak​ ​is​ ​detected. A​ ​recent​ ​study​ ​found​ ​that​ ​69%​ ​of​ ​consumers​ ​will​ ​own​ ​a​ ​“smart”​ ​in-home device​ ​by​ ​2019.​1​​ ​As​ ​this​ ​technology​ ​gets​ ​integrated​ ​into​ ​more​ ​homes,​ ​the potential​ ​exists​ ​for​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​home​ ​security​ ​vulnerabilities​ ​and​ ​concerns.

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With​ ​so​ ​many​ ​possibilities,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​decisions​ ​to​ ​make. Following​ ​are​ ​some​ ​important​ ​home​ ​automation​ ​safety​ ​considerations. 1.​ ​Which​ ​Features​ ​Matter​ ​Most? 

Many​ ​consumers​ ​seek​ ​out​ ​specific​ ​solutions​ ​(e.g.,​ ​remotely​ ​turning​ ​on​ ​lights), which​ ​can​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​gadgets​ ​that​ ​do​ ​not​ ​communicate.​ ​Choosing them​ ​on​ ​an​ ​individual​ ​basis​ ​could​ ​leave​ ​a​ ​homeowner​ ​with​ ​a​ ​dozen​ ​different apps​ ​and​ ​ways​ ​to​ ​control​ ​their​ ​home. There​ ​are​ ​two​ ​general​ ​types​ ​of​ ​home​ ​automation​ ​options:​ ​service​ ​provider solutions,​ ​which​ ​may​ ​come​ ​with​ ​monthly​ ​fees,​ ​and​ ​individual​ ​smart​ ​products, such​ ​as​ ​smart​ ​TVs​ ​and​ ​thermostats.​ ​Individual​ ​devices​ ​can​ ​be​ ​connected​ ​by​ ​a smart​ ​home​ ​automation​ ​hub,​ ​but​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​select​ ​a​ ​hub​ ​that​ ​supports all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​devices​ ​that​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​control. 2.​ ​Smart​ ​Sensors​ ​Protect​ ​the​ ​Home 

Smart​ ​home​ ​devices​ ​can​ ​help​ ​homeowners​ ​manage​ ​their​ ​risk​ ​by​ ​enabling remote​ ​monitoring,​ ​alerts​ ​and​ ​control​ ​of​ ​a​ ​home’s​ ​systems​ ​that,​ ​if​ ​they​ ​were​ ​to fail​ ​and​ ​go​ ​unnoticed,​ ​could​ ​result​ ​in​ ​costly​ ​consequences. ● Smart​ ​thermostats​ ​can​ ​provide​ ​alerts​ ​if​ ​a​ ​home​ ​loses​ ​power​ ​or​ ​if​ ​the temperature​ ​in​ ​the​ ​home​ ​falls​ ​below​ ​or​ ​rises​ ​above​ ​a​ ​set​ ​threshold. ● Water​ ​sensors​ ​can​ ​detect​ ​unwanted​ ​water​ ​in​ ​the​ ​home,​ ​alerting​ ​the owner​ ​to​ ​potential​ ​leaks​ ​near​ ​washing​ ​machines,​ ​dishwashers,​ ​water heaters​ ​and​ ​other​ ​areas. ● Smoke,​ ​heat​ ​and​ ​carbon​ ​monoxide​ ​detectors​ ​that​ ​can​ ​interface​ ​with​ ​a central​ ​hub​ ​or​ ​mobile​ ​apps​ ​are​ ​available.​ ​This​ ​provides​ ​remote monitoring​ ​and​ ​control​​ ​capabilities​ ​beyond​ ​the​ ​classic​ ​alarm​ ​system​.  

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3.​ ​Smart​ ​Security​ ​Systems 

● Smart​ ​locks​ ​remotely​ ​control​ ​and​ ​monitor​ ​home​ ​entry. ● Smart​ l​ ight​ ​bulbs​ ​remotely​ ​control​ ​or​ ​program​ ​lights​ ​when​ ​you​ ​are​ ​away, in​ ​order​ ​to​ ​make​ ​a​ ​home​ ​appear​ ​occupied. ● Smart​ ​motion​ ​lights​​ ​and​ ​exterior​ ​lighting​ ​allow​ ​for​ ​remote​ ​programming and​ ​monitoring. ● Connected​ ​security​ ​cameras​ ​monitor​ ​a​ ​home,​ ​while​ ​connected​ ​motion sensors​ ​can​ ​provide​ ​alerts. ● Smart​ ​doorbell​ ​alerts​ ​monitor​ ​activity​ ​at​ ​the​ ​front​ ​door​ ​and​ ​allows homeowners​ ​to​ ​remotely​ ​view​ ​and/or​ ​photograph​ ​visitors. ● Smart​ ​garage​ ​door​ ​delivers​ ​alerts​ ​when​ ​the​ ​door​ ​is​ ​left​ ​open​ ​and​ ​allows a​ ​homeowner​ ​to​ ​close​ ​it​ ​remotely.

4.​ ​Understand​ ​Privacy​ ​Policies 

With​ ​the​ ​Internet​ ​of​ ​Things​ ​monitoring,​ ​sharing​ ​and​ ​potentially​ ​selling consumer​ ​data,​ ​some​ ​smart​ ​coffee​ ​makers,​ ​dishwashers​ ​and​ ​thermostats​ ​now come​ ​with​ ​privacy​ ​policies.​ ​Without​ ​strong​ ​privacy​ ​laws,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the consumer​ ​to​ ​read​ ​agreements​ ​for​ ​each​ ​individual​ ​device.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​be comfortable​ ​with​ ​how​ ​data​ ​from​ ​smart​ ​home​ ​devices​ ​are​ ​used​ ​and​ ​shared. 5.​ ​Secure​ ​Your​ ​Network 

It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​important​ ​to​ ​secure​ ​devices​ ​to​ ​help​ ​protect​ ​against​ ​hackers​ ​and​ ​other intrusions. ● Safety​ ​and​ ​security​ ​features​ ​can​ ​vary​ ​widely​ ​by​ ​manufacturer​ ​and​ ​by individual​ ​product.​ ​Before​ ​buying,​ ​evaluate​ ​each​ ​smart​ ​device​ ​for potential​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​security​ ​issues. ● Devices​ ​that​ ​are​ ​hard-wired​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Internet​ ​rather​ ​than​ ​those​ ​that​ ​rely​ ​on a​ ​Wi-Fi​ ​connection​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be​ ​more​ ​secure.​ ​If​ ​a​ ​device​ ​is​ ​linked​ ​through a​ ​wireless​ ​network,​ ​activate​ ​all​ ​security​ ​features​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​against

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interception​ ​of​ ​signals​ ​and​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​device​ ​issues​ ​an​ ​alert​ ​if​ ​it loses​ ​the​ ​connection. ● Remember​ ​that​ ​passwords​ ​are​ ​the​ ​first​ ​line​ ​of​ ​defense​ ​and​ ​be​ ​sure​ ​to create​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​password​ ​for​ ​each​ ​smart​ ​device.​ ​Be​ ​aware​ ​that​ ​many devices​ ​ship​ ​with​ ​the​ ​same​ ​default​ ​passwords,​ ​or​ ​none​ ​at​ ​all.

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